Employers Against Domestic Abuse
We unite employers who believe that the workplace plays an important role in preventing and reducing domestic abuse. Together, we create aware and safe workplaces to recognise, support, and, where possible, guide individuals to help they need.
Approximately 700,000 people are employed in Estonia, including those who have experienced domestic abuse and those who perpetrate it.
By equipping employers with the knowledge and skills to identify and support victims, and to encourage help for those exhibiting abusive behaviour, we can create a significantly healthier and safer Estonia.
Objective of the initiative
Together, we aim to create a healthier and safer Estonian society where employers understand the nature of domestic abuse, know how to recognise it and can respond effectively.
Feel free to reach out if you or your employer wish to contribute ideas on how to reduce domestic abuse and create a safer society!
What is Domestic Abuse?
Domestic abuse includes any form of mental, physical, sexual, or economic abuse that occurs between individuals who are currently or have previously been in a close relationship, including relatives.
Abuse can occur regardless of whether the victim and the perpetrator live or have lived in the same household. Domestic abuse does not always take place at home—it often spills over into public spaces or even the workplace.
Anyone can be affected by domestic abuse, regardless of gender, age, nationality, race, or sexual orientation. It is a serious issue that directly or indirectly impacts all of us.
Domestic abuse in numbers
Statistics and studies on domestic abuse clearly show its widespread reach and impact on people in Estonia. It directly or indirectly affects every individual in Estonia.
41% of women and 33% of men in Estonia have experienced domestic abuse at least once in their lives.
According to Statistics Estonia’s Relationship Survey (2023), people living in Estonia most commonly experience violence within intimate relationships.
How does domestic abuse affect work life?
Domestic abuse in intimate relationships causes serious emotional, psychological, and physical trauma, as it is often inflicted by the person who seems to care for us the most. Research shows that domestic abuse has, in addition to its direct individual impact, a significant effect on work life. This means it can also affect colleagues and employers.
Lead by example
If you or your employer want to help reduce domestic abuse and build a safer Estonia, join the initiative.
Become a member